Many of the designers put their day jobs on hold to create special, elaborate collections specifically for the event, rather than selecting ready-to-wear pieces that may already be hanging in their studios.

It’s no surprise that the event is such a dear and beloved one among Denver’s creative community — it supports an organization close to the hearts of many.

The Colorado AIDS Project helps hundreds in the metro area through health education services, financial and housing assistance, substance abuse counseling and more. The goal is to help the community live healthier by educating those at risk of HIV, and working with them to choose safer behaviors.

“We have something happening that nobody knows about. We’re doing a protest – we’re literally doing a protest on the runway. Are we here because of the beautiful clothes and beautiful hair? Yes….but really, it’s about the message. ‘Get tested,’ ‘Stop aids,’ ‘Support the people out there.’”

Luxury Garage Sale was born five years ago from the dreams of Chicagoland-area childhood friends Lindsay Segal and Brielle Buchberg.

The two started out selling their own clothing, accessories, shoes and housewares on Ebay – and it began to pick up steam.

Fast forward to 2012, and Luxury Garage Sale has a store front at 1658 N. Wells Street in the city, thousands of brand new and consigned designer items in stock from all over the world, and plans to open a store in Dallas.

Vintage skirts for sale at LGS at ily-iley Friday. Heads up – the red one is Chanel.

That store opened this past June.

LGS chose LoHi’s seven-month-old ily-iley as the host for their pop-up, since one of the boutique’s co-owners, Bailey Lemak’s mother is an LGS client.

And – ily-iley often sells vintage pieces that the owners themselves have collected over the years – so it’s a good fit.

What to expect:

Fur vests

Blazers

Statement pieces

Fitted and (not-your-typical) suit skirts

Vintage dresses (think 1970s)

Trench coats with details like velvet, leather and zippers

Shift dresses

Jackets and sweaters

Little black dresses

Vintage and designer jewelry: pins, necklaces, cuffs, earrings

Sunglasses

Handbags (there will be an Hermes Birkin)

A vintage Karl Lagerfeld jacket on sale at LGS. Photo by Francie Swidler, The Denver Post

Designers you may recognize:

Moschino

Chanel

Escada

Lanvin

Helmut Lang

Karl Lagerfeld

Miu Miu

Stella McCartney

Most items are marked down at least 60 percent – that means a dress that retails for $495 would be around $195-$175.

Many pieces are under $300.

All the details about Friday’s LGS pop-up-shop.

It’s a small price to pay to get a vintage designer piece you can’t find anywhere else – and one that you’ll have forever.

And remember, when you know the resale value of an item, you can always re-sell it.

“We want customers to come and appreciate the fine construction behind a designer piece, like a blazer,” Lemak says. “It’s a work of art.”

ily-iley is located at 2525 15th St. #1 in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood. For any questions about the event, give them a call at 303-284-3814

Pamela Love, CFDA-winner and New York based jewelry designer will be at Goldyn on Sat. Aug. 8 from 1 to 7 p.m. for a trunk show of her new 2015 Fall jewelry collection, Sueño, inspired by traditional American-southwest designs and iconic Mexican art.

The pieces that make up Sueño – Spanish for dream – are dreamlike. They’re mystical, with symbols atop bracelets and necklaces representing a theme, or element of history in American or Mexican culture.

For instance, several pieces are graced with eagle symbols.

A necklace from Pamela Love’s Sueño collection

The eagle symbolizes “strength, freedom and supreme vision,” Love says. “It is a powerful symbol for cultures throughout the world as well as American culture.”

The symbols — usually three or four in each collection — serve as storylines, and many are influenced by Mexican culture, Love says.

A bracelet from Pamela Love’s Sueño collectlon

“…This collection is heavily influenced by the works of Frida Kahlo and the symbolism that she worked with (along with other southwestern influences). Her work was heavily inspired by Mexican and indigenous cultural tradition and folk art.”

Goldyn will also host a pop-up tattoo parlor for the event on the 8th, with Love’s go-to tattoo artists: Minka Sinklinger of East Side Ink, NYC and Denver’s own Patrick “Fish” King of Think Tank Tattoo.

Both will be live tattooing at Goldyn during the event, but appointments are required.

Pieces in Love’s collection begin at $114. The stories they tell are priceless.

Fashion has never played nice with the seasons. It might still be winter in Colorado, but in the stores, it’s beginning to look a lot like spring. It’s tempting to stock up on all those cute shorts and sleeveless tops, but unless you’re vacationing in a warm climate soon, it will be a while until you can wear the new stuff.

And this week in New York, designers have been filling the runways with all kinds of ways to dress for next fall and winter.

Despite the fun of looking at what’s new as I watch the shows online from New York Fashion Week, I’m craving spring. So it took little urging to visit Neiman Marcus on a recent evening for the Cherry Creek store’s Spring Trend Event. Guests were treated to Mocktails from Ace and sweets before sitting in chairs flanking a white runway that end with a circle platform near the store’s entrance.

Fashion director Nancy Sagar introduced spring trends, and they are going to look familiar to women (and men) who have been observing fashion for a few decades. From the look of the Neiman’s runway, the 1970s are making a return. Groan if you remember the decade as being full of more fashion misses than hits, but seeing the designer version circa 2015 was refreshing. Fringed bags, gauzy bohemian blouses, crocheted dresses, maxi skirts and fabrics with the look of tie dye are getting a reboot.

Wonder how to work catwalk cool into your own closet? Here’s how to translate the trends for real life.

When you think Valentine’s Day, you just can’t help to think red, and while some may find wearing the color on Feb. 14 to be a bit cliche, we think it’s simply romantic, sexy and, well, just plain perfect. In fact, if you care to add a pop of ruby to your lips, too, all the better. Because going all Cupid on this holiday? Well, what’s not to love? Here are nine red dresses for three different dates that have us swooning.

Model Karlie Kloss walks the runway at the Donna Karan New York 30th Anniversary fashion show in a brilliant red dress during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014. ( Photo by Neilson Barnard /Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

THE RUNWAY: Donna Karan, fall 2014
Layers of flowing red over a revealing bodysuit may look a little crazy in real life, but on the runway this Donna Karan gown is sexy perfection.

YOUR WAY:

For a fancy affair: We don’t really care if you’re heading out for a fancy dinner and a show or staying in with Chinese take-out and your Netflix queue this Valentine’s Day. A long, elegant red dress instantly sets the stage for romance and glam. Who wouldn’t say XOXO to that?

Wonder how to work celebrity style into your own closet? Here’s how to translate the trends for real life.

Give the football lovers their Super Bowl. For fashion fans, the parade of award show red carpets is our “big game.” From the Golden Globes held a few weeks ago to next month’s Academy Awards, we are in the thick of the style playoffs. Most recently, were the Screen Actor Guild Awards, held Jan. 25 in Los Angeles. We picked out three fab styles, along with affordable versions you can work into your own wardrobe. Oscar party outfit? Check.

YOUR WAY: As much as we loved the long sheer train on Stone’s dress, it’s not really practical in a non-awards show setting, agreed? Opt for a simplified version of the tux dress, such as this Blaque Label style, just $152 at shopbop.com.

RED CARPET: Rarely does actress Lupita Nyong’o seem to get it wrong when it comes to fashion, and fans were not disappointed at the SAG Awards, where she rocked a long-sleeved, floor-length floral and striped Elie Saab gown.

A floor-length printed dress is sure to be the star attraction at your next event. (Provided by Anthropologie)

YOUR WAY: If you tend to stick with solids, take a cue from Nyong’o and go for a bold print. We’re smitten with this Moulinette Soeurs “Equinox” pleated maxi dress, $188 at Anthropologie, that features a bold geometric print and a contrasting pattern at the hem. Definitely style award-worthy.

Colored gems, like the earrings worn by Sophia Bush on the SAG red carpet, were a trend at the event. ( Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage )

RED CARPET: True, the dresses take center stage, but those dazzling jewels at awards shows get plenty of attention, too. We were taken by the Irene Neuwirth colored jewels worn by Sophia Bush at the SAGs. We’d wear those drop earrings, well, everywhere.

These sparkly earrings from Last Call are a steal. (Provided by Neiman Macus Last Call)

YOUR WAY: Colorful gems were all the rage on the SAG red carpet. Bring a little bit of that glitz to your daily life with these Kenneth Jay Lane “Square-Station” drop earrings and peach and turquoise. They’re on sale for just $49 at lastcall.com.

January isn’t always the happiest of months. The holidays are done, it’s cold and dark and summer seems a long, long way away. One surefire way to lift your spirits? Shopping! And with so many end-of-season sales going on right now, you’re sure to pick up some super sweet fashion deals. January, you’re not so bad after all.

Anthropologie: Shop the Winter Tag Sale and score an extra 40 percent off sale items when you enter EXTRAEXTRA at checkout for a limited time.

Find serious markdowns now at bananarepublic.com. (Provided by Banana Republic)

Banana Republic: Take an extra 30 percent off sale styles online and in stores now through Jan. 25 with the code BRLOVE at checkout.

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Cue up the Smiths CD, fire up that old “The Craft” DVD and grab your black lipstick. Yes, the goth look is back.

Designers (think Vera Wang, BCBG, Emporio Armani and Erdem, among others) got into darker side of fashion during their fall/winter 2014-15 runway collections, showing all-black looks that were both chic and edgy.

Of course, you may want to steer clear of pairing a severe dark outfit with super-pale skin and black lipstick at the office, but we think these styles are sophisticated, cool and not the least bit witchy.

An all-black ensemble gets a dose of goth and some fashion edge during the Herve Leger by Max Azria runway show. ( Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

THE RUNWAY: the Herve Leger by Max Azria, fall 2014

A structured, feathered black jacket, matching skirt and seriously fierce open-toe, over-the-knee boots make this black ensemble stand out in a crowd.

The ornaments are put away. The kids are back in school. You’re back at your desk for more than three days a week. Yep, the holidays are officially over. Now, in 2015, we’re resolving to save lots of money by only shopping sales. And with January fashion deals in full swing, there’s no time like the present. (Did someone say “present”? Well, there are only 330-odd days left ‘til Christmas!)

Ann Taylor: Shop the Semi-Annual Sale event for up to 60 percent off all sale styles at anntaylor.com. Prices as marked; free shipping when you spend $175.

There are plenty of new arrivals to Anthropologie’s winter sale. (Provided by Anthropologie)

Anthropologie: Grab an extra 25 percent off tons of new sale items during the retailer’s limited-time winter tag sale when you use the code INAFLURRY (discount reflected at checkout).

Kate Spade Saturday: The sale is on sale at Saturday.com, where you get an extra 25 percent off already reduced items when you enter the code SALEAWAY at checkout.

Target: Get $5 off your $50 order at target.com when you use the code TGTWDHM6 at checkout through Jan. 9 (online only), plus, score up to 20 percent off C9 by Champion (and save $5 when you spend $30 or $10 when you spend $50) with the promo code GETFIT.

Wonder how to work catwalk cool into your own closet? Here’s how to translate the trends for real life.

Whether you find the maxi too long, the midi too frumpy or the pencil look too tight, most women will agree that the A-line shape is just right. And, thankfully, the flattering style was all over the 2014 fall/winter runways, with designers from Saint Laurent to Louis Vuitton to Gucci to Miu Miu embracing the ’60s-inspired flared miniskirt and dress.

Worn with opaque black tights and flat, tall boots, they give off a rocker feel. Sneakers make it sporty cool. And if you don’t like short, there are plenty of A-line knee-length numbers out there, too.

Here are nine A-line miniskirts and minidresses that will have you swinging into 2015 in style.

Marissa Webb gave a nod to the 1960s with her mod-inspired mini dress. ( Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

THE RUNWAY: Marissa Webb, fall 2014

Black and white textured fabric, paired with a floaty blouse and opaque tights, makes this mini a winner in any decade.

YOUR WAY:

Skirt the issue: An origami faux wrap gives a great modern A-line shape, while plaid is preppy and a textured edge adds interest.

Best dressed: Pretty pleats give the perfect amount of flare to an LBD, an emerald silk dupioni is just right for dressier affairs, and a long-sleeve dress with shimmer looks fab with bare legs or tights.

A-line minidresses give a cool nod to the 1960s. (Provided by Nordstrom, Topshop)